Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium vs ASUS X5MJF-SX049V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

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  • 113specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 58identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • X5MJF-SX049V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:1440 x 900 pixels
    • X5MJF-SX049V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:16:10
    • X5MJF-SX049V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • X5MJF-SX049V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:P8400
    • X5MJF-SX049V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:2
    • X5MJF-SX049V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:2.26 GHz
    • X5MJF-SX049V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:L2
    • X5MJF-SX049V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Smart Cache

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181 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1440 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersP8400i3-370M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynArrandale
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
SteppingDiffersM0K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs25 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs8.518
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i3
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi DL
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GTNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source667 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSonicMaster
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-R read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one6xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWI-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.0+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® PM45 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features15 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers3556949020
Processor codeDiffersSL3BUSLBUK
Processor package sizeDiffers35 x 35 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.1 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers441.4 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers300 mm266 mm
Height (front)Differs4.02 cm2.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.42 cm3.9 cm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneV.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Silver
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh

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